Influence of Gamma Irradiation on Different Phytochemical Constituents of Dried Rose Hip (Rosa canina L.) Fruits

Gamma irradiation is efficiently applied to many foods, but nevertheless there is a distinct lack of information about the changes of macro- and micronutrients (e.g., carbohydrates, lipids, organic acids, and phenolics) in dried rose hip (RH) fruits. Therefore, in this study, for the first time, the effect of gamma irradiation (10 and 25 kGy) on RH constituents is investigated. Different analytical techniques (GC-FID, HPLC-UV, HPSEC-RID, IR-FT, and SEM) are employed to examine this effect. The irradiation treatment (10 kGy) increased the glucose content by 30% and released cellobiose from RH fruits, thus revealing cellulose destruction. The extractability of total uronic acids increased from 51% (control) to 70.5% (25 kGy-irradiated), resulting in a higher pectin yield (10.8% < 12.8% < 13.4%) and molecular heterogeneity. Moreover, de-esterification was not a major effect of the irradiation-induced degradation of pectin. The sample exposure to the highest dose did not change the content of total carotenoids, β-carotene, and (un)saturated fatty acids, but it affected the tocopherols levels. Gamma rays had a negligible effect on the phenolic constituents and did not affect ORAC and HORAC antioxidant activity. In conclusion, it can be compromised that the exposition of dried RH is safe and can be successfully applied to decontaminate fruits without affecting their nutritional value and biological activity.     

莲子蛋白组分二级结构的研究

对莲子蛋白质进行了Osborne蛋白质分类。采用傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)对清蛋白、球蛋白、醇溶蛋白和谷蛋白进行二级结构分析。应用去卷积和曲线拟合方法对四种蛋白组分的酰胺Ⅰ和Ⅲ带进行分析,清蛋白和球蛋白之间以及醇溶蛋白和谷蛋白之间各相应子峰峰位和二级结构峰面积百分比差异较小,但前两者各相应子峰峰位与后两者略有差异;而前两者各相应二级结构峰面积百分比与后两者有较大差异,特别是前两者的各相应有序结构(α-螺旋+β-折叠)峰面积的百分比明显大于后两者。用0.1 mol.L-1NaCl溶液提取的球蛋白和清蛋白有序结构含量均在55%左右,而醇或碱提的醇溶蛋白和谷蛋白的有序结构含量仅为40%左右,盐提的蛋白质二级结构有序性和稳定性更高。     

PbMoO4晶体生长基元和生长习性的高温拉曼光谱研究

应用高温拉曼光谱研究了PbMoO₄熔体中的生长基元.通过对不同温度下PbMoO₄晶体拉曼光谱和熔点温度附近熔体高温拉曼光谱的研究,发现PbMoO₄熔体中存在Pb²⁺阳离子和［MoO₄］^2－阴离子生长基元.进一步讨论了PbMoO₄晶体生长基元和各个低指数晶面间的相互作用,解释了晶体的生长习性和枝晶生长的原因,并指出:PbMoO₄晶体生 关键词： 钼酸铅晶体 枝晶 籽晶取向 拉曼光谱     

Comparative study on Artemisia halodendron Turcz. and its two related plants by GC-MS analysis and protective effect against carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in mice

A rapid method had been used for comparative study on Artemisia halodendron Turcz. and its two related plants by gas phase-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The comparison of the volatile oils obtained in three plants by GC-MS were similar in 20 compositions. However, n-Hexadecanoic acid (10.40%), Biphenyl (7.867%) and 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (7.25%) were the predominant in the volatile oils of A. halodendron Turcz., whereas these constituents did not exist in the other two plants. And the study investigated the effect of three plants against CCl₄-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. 70% ethanol extracts of A. halodendron Turcz. showed weaker protective effect than the other two plants. It suggested that they provide a basis for the identification of the A. halodendron Turcz. from the other two plants and the ethanol extract from three plants exerted a protecting effect against hepatotoxicity.     

Fast and excellent healing of hydroxypropyl guar gum/poly(N,N‐dimethyl acrylamide) hydrogels

In this article, a fast and high efficient healing hydroxypropyl guar gum (HPG)/poly(N,N‐dimethyl acrylamide) (PDMA) hydrogel is prepared by a facile synthesis method. HPG networks are formed through hydrogen‐bond interaction between the hydroxyl groups in the HPG chains, and PDMA networks are self‐crosslinked without any chemical crosslinker. The cut hydrogel could heal when nanosilica solution is chosen as the connector that is related to the adsorption of polymer to the surface of nanosilica. The fracture stress of the HPG/PDMA gels presents a fast and almost full recovery within a short time (1 min), while the recovery of fracture strain and elastic modulus is related to time in 2 h. The healing efficiency of HPG/PDMA gel is investigated as a function of healing time, HPG content, and N,N‐dimethyl acrylamide content. The microscopic healing process and healing mechanism are also discussed. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2018 , 56, 239–247     

Effect of ultrasound on the preparation of soy protein isolate-maltodextrin embedded hemp seed oil microcapsules and the establishment of oxidation kinetics models

In this study, microcapsules were prepared by spray drying and embedding hemp seed oil (HSO) with soy protein isolate (SPI) and maltodextrin (MD) as wall materials. The effect of ultrasonic power on the microstructure and characteristics of the composite emulsion and microcapsules was studied. Studies have shown that ultrasonic power has a significant impact on the stability of composite emulsions. The particle size of the composite emulsion after 450 W ultrasonic treatment was significantly lower than the particle size of the emulsion without the ultrasonic treatment. Through fluorescence microscopy observation, HSO was found to be successfully embedded in the wall materials to form an oil/water (O/W) composite emulsion. The spray-dried microcapsules showed a smooth spherical structure through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the particle size was 10.7 μm at 450 W. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy analysis found that ultrasonic treatment would increase the degree of covalent bonding of the SPI-MD complex to a certain extent, thereby improving the stability and embedding effect of the microcapsules. Finally, oxidation kinetics models of HSO and HSO microcapsules were constructed and verified. The zero-order model of HSO microcapsules was found to have a higher degree of fit; after verification, the model can better reflect the quality changes of HSO microcapsules during storage.     

Study on the emulsification and oxidative stability of ovalbumin-pectin-pumpkin seed oil emulsions using ovalbumin solution prepared by ultrasound

Pumpkin seed oil (PSO), which is a valuable compound with high nutritional value used for the prevention of various chronic diseases, is prone to oxidation. In this work, small and uniform (su) ovalbumin (OVA) and pectin (PEC) were used to stabilize PSO in the form of an emulsion. The results showed that suOVA-PEC-PSO emulsion with a droplet size of 9.82 ± 0.05 μm was successfully self-assembled from PSO, PEC, and suOVA solution (with a droplet size of 230.13 ± 14.10 nm) treated with 300 W ultrasound, owing to the formation of a more stable interfacial film on the surface of droplets. The interfacial, rheological, emulsifying, and antioxidant properties of the suOVA-PES-PSO emulsions were excellent, owing to the synergistic effects between PEC and suOVA solution. Moreover, the physical stability of the suOVA-PEC-PSO emulsions to salt stress, a freeze-thaw cycle, and heat treatment was also increased and the oxidation of linolenic acid was notably delayed. These results have extended the food-related applications of OVA and PSO, and provide a promising foundation for further exploration of the self-assembly of composite emulsions by small and uniform proteins.     

FTIR光谱结合曲线拟合研究萌发水稻种子

种子的萌发是种子生命历程中的主要组成部分之一,了解种子萌发过程中经历的生理生化变化,准确确定种子的活力,对农业生产很重要,因而,研究种子萌发有重要意义。采用傅里叶变换红外光谱结合曲线拟合研究不同萌发程度的水稻种子,以探寻种子贮藏物质动员情况,对不同萌发时间的水稻种子进行傅里叶变换红外光谱、二阶导数光谱、二维相关红外光谱和曲线拟合研究。结果显示,原始红外光谱整体相似,光谱反映出水稻种子的主要贮藏物质为淀粉、蛋白质和脂肪;吸收峰强度比A_{1 659}/A_{1 019},A_{1 740}/A_{1 019},A_{1 157}/A_{1 019},A_{1 157}/A_{1 081}随萌发时间的增加而降低。814～1 000和1 028～1 340 cm-1范围内的二维相关红外光谱结果显示自动峰个数和最强自动峰的位置、强度随种子萌发时间的增加而变化,表明种子在萌发过程中糖类和蛋白质发生变化。二阶导数光谱在1 200～950 cm-1范围内出现七个峰,其中988 cm-1处的峰随萌发时间的增加向较高波数蓝移,而1 053和1 158 cm-1处的峰向较低波数红移,表明水稻种子在萌发过程中多糖的结构和含量可能发生了变化;在1 700～1 600 cm-1范围内出现九个峰,其中1 641和1 692 cm-1处的峰呈现随萌发时间的增加红移到较低波数的趋势,表明水稻种子在萌发过程中蛋白质的结构和含量可能发生了变化;在1 800～1 700 cm-1范围二阶导数光谱仅观察到1 712和1 744 cm-1处的两个峰,其中1 744 cm-1由脂类物质C═O伸缩振动引起,为脂肪的特征峰。为进一步研究水稻种子萌发过程中贮藏物质的具体变化,以二阶导数光谱确定的子峰位置和数目为依据,对原始红外光谱的1 200～950与1 800～1 600 cm-1区域进行曲线拟合分析。曲线拟合结果显示,随萌发时间的增加,多糖和蛋白质的相对含量总体上呈现下降趋势,脂肪的相对含量先降后升。研究表明,傅里叶变换红外光谱结合曲线拟合可作为研究种子萌发的有效手段。     

Analysis on X-Ray Laser Generation with EM-Wave Wiggler

The possibility of realizing SASE Free Election Laser in x-ray waveband with EM-wave wiggler is studied in this paper. SASE effect including saturation length, saturation power and nonlinear process is explored through a 3-D simulation code. A utilization of seed light from laser plasma x-ray is also analyzed, which demonstrates the feature of shortening the interaction length for saturation. The results show that sizeable output power of x-ray laser would be generated with a middle energy electron beam.     

A facile method for the synthesis of large‐size Ag nanoparticles as efficient SERS substrates

Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) enjoy a reputation as an ultrasensitive substrate for surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). However, large‐scale synthesis of Ag NPs in a controlled manner is a challenging task for a long period of time. Here, we reported a simple seed‐mediated method to synthesize Ag NPs with controllable sizes from 50 to 300 nm, which were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and UV–Vis spectroscopy. SERS spectra of Rhodamine 6G (R6G) from the as‐prepared Ag NPs substrates indicate that the enhancement capability of Ag NPs varies with different excitation wavelengths. The Ag NPs with average sizes of ~150, ~175, and ~225 nm show the highest SERS activities for 532, 633, and 785‐nm excitation, respectively. Significantly, 150‐nm Ag NPs exhibit an enhancement factor exceeding 10⁸ for pyridine (Py) molecules in electrochemical SERS (EC‐SERS) measurements. Furthermore, finite‐difference time‐domain (FDTD) calculation is employed to explain the size‐dependent SERS activity. Finally, the potential of the as‐prepared SERS substrates is demonstrated with the detection of malachite green. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.